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Supporting Positive Development for LGBTQ Youth
June 2, 2021 | Filed in: Fact SheetResearch-based information about helping LGBTQ youth thrive
How We Can Support Healthy Romantic and Sexual Development for Youth
January 27, 2021 | Filed in: VideoRomantic relationships during our adolescent years can be important aspects of healthy development and social learning. Given that most of this learning occurs in the context of peers, what kind of impact are social distancing and other COVID-related restrictions having on young peoples’ romantic and sexual relationships? And what can adults do to support healthy sexual and romantic development,…
How Developmental Science Can Help Address Anti-Black Racism During Adolescence
October 2, 2020 | Filed in: Brief
How Developmental Science Can Help Us Address Inequities During Adolescence
September 15, 2020 | Filed in: BriefAdolescence—beginning at the onset of puberty, around 10 years old, and ending in our mid-20s—is a key window of opportunity for shaping positive trajectories that can last a lifetime. During adolescence, our developing brains are learning and adapting in ways that naturally take advantage of supportive relationships, environments, and experiences for growth and development. Unfortunately, the…
STUDY: The Development of Purpose in Life Among Adolescents Who Experience Marginalization: Potential Opportunities and Obstacles
June 26, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesA sense of purpose in life can be a psychological asset, particularly for adolescents facing the stress of marginalization due to factors such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. In this 2018 article for American Psychologist, the authors, including the Center’s National Scientific Council member Dr. Anthony Burrow, explore how experiencing marginalization creates obstacles…
FOR PARENTS & ADOLESCENTS: COVID-19: Resources for Parents and Teens
June 24, 2020 | Filed in: GuideThe Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) has put together this fantastic resource page for adolescents and their parents. They offer guides for protecting physical and mental health during the pandemic, strategies for parents, and links to online learning—which is important now that so many summer camps and classes are closed.
Primer On How and What We Teach Youth about Racism and Xenophobia Across Family, School, Peer, Community, and Media Contexts
June 15, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesThis incredible primer from Dr. Deborah Rivas-Drake and Bernardette Pinetta at the University of Michigan pulls together resources for educators, families, and youth that are focused on how to teach anti-racism to young people. This document includes links to helpful articles, research papers, webinars, podcasts, and organizations, as well as a wide-ranging list of books for children,…
Implications of COVID-19 for LGBTQ Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
May 28, 2020 | Filed in: Relevant StudiesThis pandemic has been challenging for everyone, but social distancing, economic stress, and anxiety may have unique impacts on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) adolescents. The Trevor Project has resources to help, including 24/7 crisis intervention and support for LGBTQ young people under 25.
FOR ADOLESCENTS: Teen Line
May 28, 2020The COVID pandemic has created new stresses for many adolescents while limiting support from peers. TEEN LINE is a free teen-to-teen hotline where adolescents can talk, text, or email about their problems with specially trained, same-aged volunteers.